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All the latest news from the Arts Council

Artists

Cara Gordon - Artist of the Month, September 2022

1st September, 2022

Mixed media artwork by Cara Gordon who was artist of the month for September 2022. The artwork is entitled Thaw and it is part of the ACNI art collection.

Funding, Organisations

Nine projects gets share of £53,000 Arts Council fund for community projects

31st August, 2022

Group of harpists performing on stage.

Funding, Artists

Arts Council opens £40,000 Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards programme

30th August, 2022

Female in orange top and male in blue shirt using virtual reality headsets.

General

Winner of the 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice is announced

30th August, 2022

The five finalists and pianist selected for NI Opera's, 12th Glenarm Festival of Voice.

General, Organisations

YouthAction NI dazzles audiences with performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

23rd August, 2022

Cast members Conlough Gough-Cunningham, Darragh Lawler as Joseph, Aodhan Fearon and Cara Walsh singing on a colourful stage with arms open.

What's On

What’s on in the Arts

22nd August, 2022

General

The Wrinkly Rappers Showcase Two Original Songs at Newington Day Centre

22nd August, 2022

Group of females in a recording studio wearing music headphones.

General, Organisations

Camerata Ireland presents the 2022 Clandeboye Festival from 20-27 August

11th August, 2022

Graphic with a cream background and an icon of the tower from the Clandeboye estate in Bangor and logos of funding partners, Camerata Ireland, Grand Opera House, Randox, Belfast Telegraph and Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Graphic has the text: Renaissance & Renewal, Clandeboye Festival, 20th – 27th August 2022. Tickets at www.goh.co.uk

General, Artists

Young musicians encouraged to join Jazz Juniors improvisation workshops

9th August, 2022

Young Jazz singer performing holding microphone with a jazz drummer and pianist in the background.

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